Tag: Hibernation-Like

Breakthrough Ultrasound Technique Induces Hibernation-Like State in Rodents, Opening New Avenues for Critical Care Treatment

Aug 21, 2023

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Roselyn Sarita

in Health and Biotech

Researchers have employed ultrasound technology to initiate a hibernation-like state in rodents, mirroring the natural survival mechanism called torpor. A breakthrough study from Washington University in St. Louis has brought us one step closer to realizing science fiction’s dream of hibernation-like suspended animation Published in Nature Metabolism, this research holds potential for critical care treatment…